Rafael Nadal wins the French Open for the 14th time.
In the Paris final, the Spaniard outclassed the outsider Casper Ruud from Norway this time.
The press pays homage to the King of Paris.
Spanish press reviews
Marca:
"There is only one thing that never changes: ".
A god on earth.
Nadal's eternal reign at Roland Garros goes so far that two kings have seen him triumph in Paris: Juan Carlos I and Felipe VI.
Ruud was completely overwhelmed, Paris continues to speak Spanish.”
AS:
“Rafael XIV, the Sun King.
Long live Nadal.
Nadal is the lord and master of Roland Garros.
Spain owes a lot to Nadal.
What madness!
It was a one-sided final in which Casper Ruud didn't stand a chance.
There is a mystique surrounding Nadal in Paris – there is a magic that makes him succeed in practically everything.”
Sport:
“Nadal – an alien on earth.
His results are from another planet, Nadal is the clay court king.
He extends his reign in Roland Garros with his 14th crown.
The Mallorcan took Ruud apart in a turbo final.
The same story has been repeated almost every year since 2005.”
El Mundo Deportivo:
“22 Grand Slams, 14 Roland Garros.
Nadal knocks out Ruud and is on his way to becoming the best tennis player in history.
Historical, unique, incomparable - an extraterrestrial.
Nadal played cat and mouse with Casper Ruud.
He's won 112 games out of 115 at Roland Garros, what a giant."
Swiss press reviews
Blick:
“Rafael Nadal triumphed in Paris with a stunned foot.
An injection made it possible: Rafael Nadal remains the measure of all things on sand.
Even a numb foot couldn't keep the Spaniard from his 14th French Open victory."
Aargauer Zeitung:
"Rafael Nadal experiences a fairy tale in his nightmare of pain - the next few days will decide his fate.
He played the French Open with a stunned foot - and won it for the 14th time.
A price that Rafael Nadal is no longer willing to pay.
He has days of truth ahead of him.”
English press reviews
Times:
“In the 131-year history of the French Open, this prestigious tournament has never seen such a milestone.
In the most grueling Grand Slam of all, Rafael Nadal overcame doubts about his physical well-being to become the oldest male champion at the age of 36.
Sun:
“There are few certainties in life these days – except maybe when it comes to Rafael Nadal swinging a tennis racquet at the French Open.
For the 14th time in 18 attempts, the relentless Spaniard is the clay court king of Roland Garros.”
Daily Mail:
'Rafa reigns once more!
After the fame came Rafael Nadal's warning that he faces a treatment on his foot in the coming week that will determine his entire tennis future."